At St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES, we are thankful for having each other, for being blessed with God’s love, mercy, forgiveness, grace and the promise of everlasting life in God’s kingdom. Thank you Ms. Gravel, Ms. Facchini and intermediate students for a beautiful Thanksgiving liturgy, an intentional time set aside for prayer so that we can reflect and thank God for our many blessings! Thank ... Continue reading "Happy Thanksgiving to SGBS Families!"
St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES enthusiastically welcomed Evan Pandeirada (Manager of Community Engagement) and players, Riley, a fullback, and Sean, a striker, for York United FC, who play soccer professionally at the top tier in the Canadian Premier League.
Staff and students attentively listened to the personal stories of Evan, Riley and Sean, as they learned more about the challenges, sacrifices, and determination ... Continue reading "York United Football Club Visit our Skyhawks!"
St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES is pleased to announce that our application for the York Regions Healthy School Program Action Plan and Grant 2025-2026 has been approved. Our school has officially been designated a York Region Public Health Healthy School for 2025-2026! We look forward to implementing a variety of programs and initiatives that will “effectively impact health behaviour.” At SGBS, we will “target initiatives, ... Continue reading "St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES-Designated a York Region Public Health Healthy School for 2025-2026!"
At the September 30, 2025, Regular Board Meeting, a member of the public presented a delegation criticizing the York Catholic District School Board’s (YCDSB) approach to forming advisory committees to guide the work of an upcoming student equity audit. As a democratic institution, the Board of Trustees has a duty to hear from members of our community. However, the comments
... Continue reading "Statement from the York Catholic District School Board re: September 30, 2025 Regular Board Meeting"A BIG BIG Thank you and congratulations to all of St. Giovanni Battista Scalabrini CES’ Cross Country team members and their coaches, Ms. I. Facchini and Ms. L. Gravel.
We are very proud of them for demonstrating excellent gamesmanship and perseverance today at the Cross Country meet at Bruce’s Mill. All of our runners ran a challenging course to the best of their ... Continue reading "Cross Country at Bruce’s Mill-October 3, 2025"
This fall, the York Catholic District School Board will host a series of in-person high school open houses for parents and graduating elementary school students starting secondary school next September. All Grade 8 students and their parents who reside in York Region, as well as Grade 6-8 students and their parents who reside in the towns of Georgina and Whitchurch-Stouffville,
... Continue reading "2025 YCDSB Secondary School Open House Schedule"
